November 2025 – Page 153

S’South Men Pledge To Promote Gender Equity, Combat GBV

09.11.2025

Stakeholders from Nigeria’s South South region have agreed on the urgent need to embrace gender equity and equality, emphasizing that societal disparities against women must end. The agreement came during a “Train the Trainers” workshop held in Warri, Delta State, organized by Value Rebirth & Empowerment Initiatives with support from the Ford Foundation. The workshop...

Anambra Governorship Poll Met International Standards – UN

09.11.2025

Following the conclusion of the Anambra State governorship election, an election observer under the United Nations (UN), Jim Oko has described the poll as being “In line with international best practices.” Oko, who is equally the National Coordinator of Nouvel Perspective International, a UN-accredited election observation organisation, made this remark at the INEC State Headquarters...

Premarital S3x Key to Compatibility – Sarah Martins

09.11.2025

Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has rejected the traditional expectation that couples need to abstain from s3x until marriage. In an Instagram video, Martins challenged a popular pastoral analogy that compares men who seek premarital s3x to bicycles while advising women to wait for a Bentley, representing true commitment. Dismissing the claim, she defined s3xual compatibility...

Portable Goes Back To School

09.11.2025

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has announced plans to further his education. Despite already holding an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) from Kwara State Polytechnic, the “Zazu” singer said additional knowledge is essential to navigating the complex business side of the music industry. READ ALSO: According to him, his decision to go back...

Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid Others Bag 2026 Grammy Nominations

09.11.2025

The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance have been announced, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown between the genre’s established global titans and its most exciting new cross-continental partnerships. Now in its third year, the category continues to highlight African music’s dynamic and ever-evolving soundscape, with this year’s list...

Korea Vows Stronger Partnership As Nigeria-Korea Celebrate 45 Years Of Diplomatic Ties

09.11.2025

The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with Nigeria across key sectors, including trade, technology, culture, and education. Mr. Tak Namgung, Charge d’Affaires of Korea to Nigeria, made the pledge during the 2025 Republic of Korea National Day celebration in Abuja, attended by Nigerian officials, diplomats, and citizens. Reflecting on Korea’s...

Benue APC Condemns Demolition Of Tinubu Support Group Office

09.11.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Benue State, under the leadership of Comrade Austin Agada, yesterday condemned what it called the unlawful demolition of the Ahmed Bola Tinubu ABT Support Group Office in Makurdi by the Governor Hyacinth Alia-led administration. In a statement by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Daniel Ihomun, the party described the...

Zamfara AGILE Lauds Lawal Over 500 Teacher Recruitment

09.11.2025

The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (Zamfara AGILE Project) has applauded Governor Dauda Lawal for approving the recruitment of the first batch of 500 qualified science teachers as part of the ongoing reforms towards strengthening education delivery and improving learning outcomes across the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by...

Soludo Returns With Landslide Victory

09.11.2025

Following the Saturday, November 8 governorship election in Anambra state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday announced the incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo as the winner of the poll. Sunday Telegraph reports that the Electoral umpire announced the results in the early hours of Sunday. According to the statement, Governor Soludo won by a...

‘I Don’t Care About Awards, But I Want Davido To Win’, Omah Lay Reacts To First Grammy Nomination

09.11.2025

Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has shared his reaction to his first Grammy nomination, saying he don’t care about winning the award so long fellow singer, Davido, will win. Following the release of the 2026 Grammy Nominations on Friday, November 7, LEADERSHIP reports that the artist received his debut Grammy...